Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Lungs.

Key Points

• In Budget 2021 provision of 5 crores will be made for silicosis disease research, silicosis disease affects Lungs.

Additional Information 

• Silicosis
  • It is a form of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust and is marked by inflammation and scarring in the form of nodular lesions in the upper lobes of the lungs.
  • It is a type of pneumoconiosis.
  • It is also known as miner’s phthisis, grinder’s asthma, potter’s rot, etc.
  • Over time, it could build up in the lungs, cause bloody coughing and breathlessness.
  • Silicosis is characterized by shortness of breath, cough, fever, and cyanosis (bluish skin).
  • Silicosis is a permanent disease with no cure.
  • The best way to prevent silicosis is to identify workplace activities that produce respirable crystalline silica dust and then to eliminate or control the dust
  • Water spray is often used where dust emanates.
  • Dust can also be controlled through dry air filtering.
  • Jaggery (a traditional sugar) has a preventive action against silicosis.

The correct answer is 1999 - 2000.

• The Office of the Economics and Statistics Department has introduced the revised series of the Index of Wholesale Prices (base 1999 - 2000 = 100) in replacing of the earlier WPI series (Base 1952 - 53 = 100) with effect from 1st January 2005, in Rajasthan.

Key Points

• A wholesale price index (WPI) is an index that measures and monitors changes in the price of goods at stages prior to the retail level.
• The wholesale prices of selected agricultural, minerals, fuel, power, light & lubricants, and manufactured commodities are collected every Friday in 76 selected centres for 154 items
• This applies to goods sold in bulk and exchanged between companies or companies (instead of between consumers).
• The weighted index is broadly classified into the following 3 groups:-
  • Primary Articles,
  • Fuel, power, light & lubricants, and
  • Manufactured Products.

Additional Information

• An Advisory Committee was constituted by the Government of Rajasthan under the chairmanship of Dr S. S. Acharya, (Former Chairman, Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, Government of India) Director, Institute of Development Studies, Rajasthan, Jaipur, for revision of base year of Wholesale Prices Index in Rajasthan.
  • The advisory committee was entrusted with the task of examining the issues relating to the weighting diagram and several other aspects of the wholesale price index series.
  • Based on the recommendations of the committee, the Government of Rajasthan has decided to replace the existing series of Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices (Base: 1952 - 53) with a revised series having 1999 - 2000 as the base year. 

The correct answer is Pali.

Key Points

• Statue of Peace’ to mark 151st birth anniversary of Jainacharya Vijay Vallabh.
• The statue is being installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhana Kendra, Jaitpur, in Pali, Rajasthan.

Important Points

• PM unveils a statue of a Jain saint in Jaitpur.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a statue of Acharya Vijay Vallabh Maharaj through video conferencing.
• To mark the 151st birth anniversary of the Jain saint.
• The 151-inch tall statue has been made from Ashtadhatu- 8 metals, with Copper being the major constituent.
• The grand ashtadhatu statue of the saint christened as the ‘Statue of Peace’ has been installed at Vijay Vallabh Sadhna Kendra in the Pali district’s Jaitpur.

Additional Information

• Acharya Vijay Vallabh:
  • He is known as the founder of all the Atmanand Jain Sabha across north India.
  • He founded many Teaching Institutions, in the name of Acharya Vijyanand Suri.
  • He Started the Atam Samvat.
  • He wrote thousands of Stavans, Sajhhayas, Poojas, etc.
  • He also founded many Jain Temples. 

The correct answer is Jaipur.

Key Points

• The world's third-largest cricket stadium is going to be built in Jaipur.
• Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot (As of Feb 2022) and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly (As of Feb 2022) laid the foundation stone of the project virtually in February 2022.
• It will be the second-largest cricket stadium in India.
• A stadium each will be built in Jodhpur and Udaipur as well.

Additional Information

• ​ Important Current Affairs related to Cricket in 2021-22:
  • To promote women’s empowerment, Legends League Cricket (LLC) has appointed cricketer Jhulan Goswami as an ambassador.
  • India has won the U-19 Asia Cricket Cup 2021 held in Dubai, UAE in December 2021.
  • South African wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock announced retirement from Test cricket on 30 December 2021.
  • India has become the first Asian team to win a Test match at Centurion after beating South Africa by 113-run.
  • Rishabh Pant has become the fastest Indian wicket-keeper to reach 100 dismissals in Test cricket.
  • He achieved this feat against South Africa in Centurion on Dec 28, 2021.​
  • Mohammed Shami has become the fifth Indian pacer to take 200 Test wickets.
  • In December 2021, Rishabh Pant has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand.
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed Geoff Allardice as the permanent CEO of the International Cricket governing body in November 2021.
    • ICC Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • ICC Founded: 15 June 1909
    • ICC Deputy Chairman: Imran Khwaja (As of Jan 2022).
    • ICC Chairman: Greg Barclay (As of Jan 2022).
  • In December 2021, the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI) has formed a committee for the differently-abled cricketers of the country.

 The correct answer is 2024.

Key Points

• The government has extended the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das by another three years upto December 2024.
• Das was appointed the RBI’s 25th governor on December 11, 2018, initially for a period of three years.
• Before his appointment at the central bank, he served as a member of the 15th finance commission and also as India’s G20 Sherpa.

Important Points

• He is the first RBI Governor to get extension after the BJP-led government came to power in 2014.
• Raghuram Rajan was denied extension in 2016, while Urjit Patel quit before the completion of his three-year term.

Additional Information

• The Reserve Bank of India Governor is appointed by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on the recommendation of the Union Finance Minister.
• Section 8(1)(a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, provides that there shall be one Governor and not more than four Deputy Governors to be appointed by the central government on the central board of RBI.
• Some facts about RBI Governors:
  • Manmohan Singh is the only RBI Governor, who also served the country as the Indian Prime Minister
  • The first Indian Governor of RBI was Mr C.D. Deshmukh.
  • Ms KJ Udeshi was the first woman Deputy Governor of the Reserve bank of India. Her tenure started from June 10, 2003, and lasted for over 2 years, till October 12, 2005.
  • The person who served as the RBI Governor for the longest time period was Benegal Rama Rao. He worked for 7 years from 1st July 1949 to 14th January 1957.
  • Amitabh Ghosh served RBI as Governor for the shortest time, only for 20 days starting from January 15, 1985, to February 4, 1985. ​